1-998065065 US ARMY RANGER 1983-2002
This study of the US Army Ranger takes the reader through the distinct stages of training and acceptance, including the Ranger Indoctrination Program and Ranger Battalion training, and details the developments in Ranger weaponry, equipment and clothing since the early 1980s. Using first hand accounts, it shows what it was like to fight in Panama in 1989, in raid missions in Iraq in 1991 and Somalia in 1993, and brings the unit up to date with the 3rd Battalion's deployment to Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom. It also covers the culture of the Rangers, from their special language and terminology, to the rites of passage that lie behind the formal training program. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

2-998065065 US ARMY RANGER 1983-2002
This study of the US Army Ranger takes the reader through the distinct stages of training and acceptance, including the Ranger Indoctrination Program and Ranger Battalion training, and details the developments in Ranger weaponry, equipment and clothing since the early 1980s. Using first hand accounts, it shows what it was like to fight in Panama in 1989, in raid missions in Iraq in 1991 and Somalia in 1993, and brings the unit up to date with the 3rd Battalion's deployment to Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom. It also covers the culture of the Rangers, from their special language and terminology, to the rites of passage that lie behind the formal training program. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2003 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
AS NEW-pB ......$10.00

1-998152
Barber, Mark 152 Royal Naval Air Service Pilot 1914-18
In 1914, the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps was subsumed into the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). With the bulk of the Royal Flying Corps engaged in France, the aircraft and seaplane pilots of the RNAS protected Britain from the deadly and terrifying Zeppelin menace. In 1915 the RNAS sent aircraft to support the operations in the Dardanelles, and also gave increasing support to the Royal Flying Corps units engaged on the Western Front, conducting reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and artillery spotting, bombing raids, and aerial combat with German pilots. This book explores all of these fascinating areas, and charts the pioneering role of the RNAS in military aviation. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

21-998152
Barber, Mark 152 Royal Naval Air Service Pilot 1914-18
In 1914, the Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps was subsumed into the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). With the bulk of the Royal Flying Corps engaged in France, the aircraft and seaplane pilots of the RNAS protected Britain from the deadly and terrifying Zeppelin menace. In 1915 the RNAS sent aircraft to support the operations in the Dardanelles, and also gave increasing support to the Royal Flying Corps units engaged on the Western Front, conducting reconnaissance, intelligence gathering and artillery spotting, bombing raids, and aerial combat with German pilots. This book explores all of these fascinating areas, and charts the pioneering role of the RNAS in military aviation. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$10.00

1-998164
Barber, Mark 164 RAF FIGHTER COMMAND PILOT: The Western Front 1939-42
The recent 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, combined with the threat of significant cuts to the current RAF, have highlighted the importance of Fighter Command in the early days of World War II once more. The role of the 'few,' as described by Churchill, during the Battle of Britain has been the subject of much mythologizing both at the time and in the years since. This title will put Fighter Command in context; describing the lack of funding and attention which it received during the interwar period, until it was almost too late.

The myth of the fighter pilot will be humanized, with first-hand accounts quoted which put nervous but brave human beings from all walks of life in the cockpit. Although the Battle of Britain may not have in itself been the decisive encounter that it has historically been portrayed as, the moral victory won by the RAF, the victory that proved that Germany could be defeated, was just as important as a military-strategic victory. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid to late September 2012 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998149
Battistelli, Pier Paolo 149 Afrikakorps Soldier 1941-43
This book explores the experiences of the German Afrika Korps soldier during the North Africa campaign, from the Korps' arrival in theater in February 1941 to its eventual surrender in Tunisia in May 1943, with a particular focus on the intense period of warfare in the Western Desert between 1941 and 1942.

Under the leadership of one of the war's most famous commanders, Erwin Rommel, the Afrikakorps grew to include a broad range of armor, infantry, artillery, anti-tank, engineer, communications, supply, medical and service elements. The soldiers of the Afrikakorps considered themselves as part of an elite, a highly select group that had no equal, not only in the German Army, but in the rest of the world. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998169
Battistelli, Pier Paolo 169 ITALIAN SOLDIER IN NORTH AFRICA 1941-43
Despite the attention paid to the Afrikakorps over the years, it was the numerically far superior forces of the Italian Army that held the line and formed the bulk of the fighting power available to the Axis powers during the War in the Desert from 1941 through to 1943.

Their performance has been unfairly criticized over the years - the best units of the Italian Army were equal to those of the British and Germans - but they suffered from a lack of mobility and poor equipment that made it impossible for them to meet mobile British forces on anywhere near equal terms. Despite this, the Italian Army went through many changes through the period, with the introduction of a variety of elite units - armored, mechanized, and parachute divisions that did much to restore the fighting reputation of the Italian soldier in the desert war.

Their German allies belatedly acknowledged this with the redesignation of Panzerarmee Afrika as 1st Italian Army in February 1943. This title details recruitment, organization, and experience of the Italian forces in this theater, casting new light on a force whose fighting power and capabilities have been unfairly ignored and maligned for too long. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2013 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998163
Campbell, Duncan 163 SPARTAN WARRIOR 735-331 BC
Immortalized through their exploits at the battle of Thermopylae under the legendary Leonidas, as well as countless other victories throughout the classical period, the Spartans were some of the best-trained, -organized and most-feared warriors of the ancient world. The small state of Sparta, known to the Ancient Greeks as Lakedaimon, developed a unique warrior society that used serfs and non-citizens to do all of the manual work, leaving the free-born men of Sparta free to concentrate all of their energies on warfare.

Forbidden from engaging in any form of manual labor, these Spartan warriors were trained from an early age in a brutal regime that gave them the necessary discipline and tolerance to withstand the pressures of phalanx warfare and endure all manner of hardships on campaign. This book covers all aspects of the Spartan warrior's life, from the earliest days of his training through his life in peace and war, culminating in the battlefield experiences of these feared combatants. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late July 2012 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998168
Chartrand, Rene 168 FRENCH MUSKETEER 1622-1775
The works of French novelist Alexandre Dumas have been reproduced time and again on stage and screen. Based on a genuine memoir by an officer named D'Artagnan, Dumas published The Three Musketeers.

The King's Musketeers were formed in 1622 and were populated by young men of noble birth, but often of poorer means. The Musketeers served as a form of military academy, which enabled these men to qualify for commission into the regular army, but the academy was not just a schoolroom -- the Musketeers served in all major battles and campaigns of the period. Their reputation for bravery was well deserved. This title explores the history behind the legends created by Dumas. Drawing on historical and fascinating accounts, the truth of this most colorful and flamboyant of units is revealed. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late July 2013 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998171
Cornish, Nik 171 SOVIET PARTISAN 1941-44
The partisan war in the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1944 has been the subject of considerable political manipulation in the decades following 1945. In great part this was due to the need to project the image of a country united behind Joseph Stalin and the Communist regime when the truth was much more complex than that.

The opening weeks of Operation Barbarossa had exposed the lack of unity in the Soviet Empire as nationalist and anti-Communist groups emerged in the western provinces such as Belo Russia, Galicia, Bukovina, Ukraine and the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Consequently it was vital for the survival of the Soviet Union that such groups were countered in situ and that the authority of Moscow was maintained in what were known as the Occupied Territories.

During the summer of 1941 plans, dormant since the 1930s, for the conduct of partisan warfare behind the lines of an invading force were resurrected. The plans were intended to make life for the invaders as problematic as possible by acts of sabotage, but most important of all to maintain the physical presence of Soviet authority.

1-998166
Cowan, Ross 166 ROMAN LEGIONARY AD 69-161
Between AD 69 and 161 the composition of the Roman legions was transformed. Italians were almost entirely replaced by provincial recruits, men for whom Latin was at best a second language, and yet the 'Roman-ness' of these Germans, Pannonians, Spaniards, Africans and Syrians, fostered in isolated fortresses on the frontiers, was incredibly strong. They were highly competitive, jealous of their honor, and driven by the need to maintain and enhance their reputations for virtus, that is manly courage and excellence.

The warfare of the period, from the huge legion versus legion confrontations in the Civil War of AD 69, through the campaigns of conquest in Germany, Dacia and Britain, to the defence of the frontiers of Africa and Cappadocia and the savage quelling of internal revolts, gave ample opportunity for virtus-enhancing activity.

The classic battle formation that had baffled Pyrrhus and conquered Hannibal was revived. Heroic centurions continued to lead from the front, and common legionaries vied with them in displays of valor. The legions of the era may have been provincial but they were definitely Roman in organization and ethos. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid April 2013 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998170
Cowan, Ross 170 ROMAN GUARDSMAN 62 BC-AD 324
From the civil wars of the Late Republic to Constantine's bloody reunification of the Empire, elite corps of guardsmen were at the heart of every Roman army. Whether as bodyguards or as shock troops in battle, the fighting skills of praetorians, speculatores, singulares, and protectores determined the course of Roman history. Modern scholars tend to present the praetorians as pampered, disloyal and battle-shy, but the Romans knew them as valiant warriors, men who strove to live up to their honorific title pia vindex - loyal and avenging.

Closely associated with the Republican praetorian cohorts, and gradually assimilated into the Imperial Praetorian Guard, were the speculatores. A cohort was established by Marc Antony in the 30s BC for the purposes of reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, but soon the speculatores were acting as close bodyguards -- a role they maintained until the end of the first century AD. This title will detail the changing nature of these units, their organization and operational successes and failures from their origins in the late Republic through to their unsuccessful struggle against Constantine the Great. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-dj, available mid January 2014 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998175
Cowan, Ross 175 ROMAN LEGIONARY AD 284-337: The Age of Diocletian and Constantine the Great
Diocletian and Constantine were the greatest of the Late Roman emperors, and their era marks the climax of the legionary system. Under Constantine's successors the legions were reduced in size and increasingly sidelined in favor of new units of elite auxilia, but between AD 284 and 337 the legions reigned supreme.

The legionaries defeated all-comers and spearheaded a stunning Roman revival that humbled the Persian Empire and reduced the mighty Goths and Sarmatians to the status of vassals. This title details the equipment, background, training, and combat experience of the men from all parts of the empire who made up the backbone of Rome's legions in this pivotal period. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid April 2015 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998182
Cowan, Ross 182 ROMAN LEGIONARY 109-58 BC: The Age of Marius, Sulla and Pompey the Great
The Roman centurion, holding the legionaries steady before the barbarian horde and then leading them forward to victory, was the heroic exemplar of the Roman world. This was thanks to the Marian reforms, which saw the centurion, although inferior in military rank and social class, superseding the tribune as the legion's most important officer. This period of reform in the Roman Army is often overlooked, but the invincible armies that Julius Caesar led into Gaul were the refined products of 50 years of military reforms.

Using specially commissioned artwork and detailed battle reports, this new study examines the Roman legionary soldier at this crucial time in the history of the Roman Republic from its domination by Marius and Sulla to the beginning of the rise of Julius Caesar. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2017 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%rct

1-998167
D'Amato, Raffaele 167 EARLY AEGEAN WARRIOR 5000-1450 BC
The mainland and islands of Greece were extensively settled by peoples moving from Asia Minor in c.5000 BC, while a further wave in c.5000 BC introduced bronze-working to the region. It is form this point on that it is possible to discern a distinct Cycladic or Aegean civilization, developing at roughly the same time as the Egyptian and Persian civilizations.

Further to the south, the Minoan civilization based on Crete held sway, and this power - along with the Helladic Achaeans to the north gradually swamped the Cycladic civilization in between. In common with most Bronze Age societies, the culture of the Aegean world was dominated by warfare, with the inhabitants living in organized settlements and small citadels with fortification walls and bulwarks, towers and gates to provide protection against invaders from the sea or internecine conflicts. Using the latest archaeological evidence, this title recreates the world of these peoples through a detailed examination of their material culture. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late June 2013 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998180
D'amato, Raffaele 180 EARLY IRON AGE GREEK WARRIOR: 1100-700 BC
The period from 1200 BC onwards saw vast changes in every aspect of life on both the Greek mainland and islands as monarchies disappeared and were replaced by aristocratic rule and a new form of community developed: the city-state. Alongside these changes a new style of warfare developed which was to be the determining factor in land warfare in Greece until the defeat of the Greek city-state by the might of Macedonia at Chaeronea in 338 BC.

This mode of warfare was based on a group of heavily armed infantrymen organized in a phalanx formation - the classic hoplite formation - and remained the system throughout the classical Greek period. This new title details this pivotal period that saw the transition from the Bronze Age warriors of Homer to the origins of the men who fought the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late August 2016 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998153
D'Amato, Raffaele illust by Giuseppe Rava 153 BRONZE AGE GREEK WARRIOR: 1600-1100 BC
More than a century has passed past since German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasures of Bronze Age Mycenae. The richly decorated artifacts of the entombed warriors, whose bodies still lay in their graves, confirmed that Homer's epic The Iliad was based upon true events, and that the Achaeans described in his poems probably did exist. Through a combined study of the mythical tradition, archeological findings and written sources, this fascinating addition to the Warrior series explores the evolution of warfare in the Bronze Age Greek world. Covering weaponry, clothing, helmets and body armour, it provides a richly illustrated guide to the warriors who have shone from the pages of Homer's poem for almost three millennia. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998154
Durham, Keith illust by Gerry Embleton 154 BORDER REIVER: 1513-1603
Stretching from the North Sea to the Solway Firth, the Border region has a sharply diverse landscape and was a battleground for over 300 years as the English and Scottish monarchs encouraged their subjects to conduct raids across their respective borders. This Warrior title will detail how this narrow strip of land influenced the Borderer's way of life in times of war. Covering every aspect of militant life, from the choice of weapons and armor to the building of fortified houses, this book gives the readers a chance to understand what it must have been like to live life in a late-medieval war zone. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998150
Fields, Nic 150 Carthaginian Warrior 264-146 BC
By the outbreak of the First Carthaginian War, Carthage controlled the whole coast of northern Africa. At first, the core of the Carthaginian armies was made up of armed citizens, backed by levies from tributary allies and foreign mercenaries. Later, the mercenaries would become the backbone of these armies. This book explores the heterogeneous mixture of races within the Carthaginian forces, and discusses their clothing, equipment and weaponry. It details their tactical deployment and covers the campaign experiences of the great general Hannibal, who inflicted a number of defeats on Rome, before his eventual defeat at the battle of Zama in 202 BC. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998156
Fields, Nic 156 EARLY ROMAN WARRIOR: 753-321 BC
The prototypical 'Roman Legionnaire' often seen on television and in movies is actually the product of nearly a millennium of military development. Far back in the Bronze Age, before the city of Rome existed, a loose collection of independent hamlets eventually formed into a village. From this base, the earliest Roman warriors launched cattle raids and ambushes against their enemies. At some point during this time, the Romans began a period of expansion, conquering land and absorbing peoples. Soon, they had adopted classical Greek fighting methods with militia forming in phalanxes. This book covers the evolution of the earliest Roman warriors and their development into an army that would eventually conquer the known world. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998162
Fields, Nic 162 ROMAN REPUBLIC LEGIONARY 298-105 BC
Soon after the Caudine Forks fiasco in 321 BC, the tactical formation adopted by the Roman Army underwent a radical change. Introduced as part of the Servian reforms, the legion had originally operated as a Greek-style phalanx. Now, however, the Romans adopted the manipular system, whereby the legion was split into distinct battle lines, each consisting of tactical sub-units, the maniples.

Even though still a citizen militia, recruited from property owners supplying their own war gear, it was the manipular legion that faced Pyrrhus and his elephants, the Gauls and their long swords, Hannibal and his tactical genius and the Macedonians and their pikes to name but a few of its formidable opponents.

This book looks at the recruitment, training, weapons, equipment and experiences of the legionary at the epoch of the middle Republic, which opens with the last great war with the Samnites (Third Samnite War, 298-290 BC) and closes with the Republic at the height of its imperial glory after the victory in North Africa (Iugurthine War 112-105 BC). 1 vol, 64 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998131
Fremont-Barnes, Gregory 131 NELSON'S OFFICERS AND MIDSHIPMEN
Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat.

In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valor in the face of battle, their bravery immortalized in the literary works of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester, and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%old

2-998131
Fremont-Barnes, Gregory 131 NELSON'S OFFICERS AND MIDSHIPMEN
Filled with the promise of adventure and glory, the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic era enticed hundreds of young men to enlist as officers in its bitter struggle against the French fleet. With some as young as nine, these boys were confronted with the harsh realities of warfare at sea: cramped conditions, ruthless storms and fierce combat.

In spite of their youth, these sailors showed enormous courage and valor in the face of battle, their bravery immortalized in the literary works of Patrick O'Brian, C. S. Forester, and Alexander Kent. Drawing from letters, poems and personal accounts, this book uncovers the remarkable story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$10.00

1-998176
Gilbert, Ed & Catherine 176 PATRIOT MILITIAMEN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: 1775-82
Local militia, sometimes stiffened by a small core of the Continental Line, played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. This lesser-known war ultimately decided the fate of the Revolution by thwarting the British 'Southern strategy.'

A look at the South Carolina Militia shows just how effective the irregular forces were in a complex war of raids, ambushes, and pitched battles. The book explores the tactics, equipment, leadership, and performance of the opposing Patriot and Rebel forces, shining new light on the vicious struggle in the South. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late June 2015 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998178
Gilbert, Ed and Catherine 178 US MARINE IN WORLD WAR I
'Retreat? Hell, we just got here!' These words have become a central part of the legend of the US Marine Corps, indicative of its reputation for dogged determination and bravery. Uttered at the height of the fierce battle for Bellau Wood, the phrase came to define the Corps, establishing their 'first to fight' ethos in the public eye.

This history follows the experiences of the Marines during the Great War, from their training in the US and France through the fighting in the trenches and battlefields of the Western Front and right up to their occupation duties in the Rhineland. Packed with first-hand accounts and detailed information from the USMC History Division at Quantico, and published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of America's involvement in World War I, this is a timely analysis of one of the US Marine Corps' finest hours. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid March 2016 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998177
Grant, Neil 177 RHODESIAN LIGHT INFANTRYMAN: 1961-80
The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry, was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in modern history. Formed as a commando battalion in 1964 after the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the RLI was an all-white unit made up of South Africans and men from the UK, Europe and US. It was a key weapon in independent Rhodesia's struggle against the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army and Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army during the bloody Rhodesian Bush War.

This explores the unit's dramatic history and reveals the RLI's airborne and combat capacity, which gave the unit, at times, near total tactical superiority against its opponents. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2015 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998183
Grant, Neil 183 BRITISH TANK CREWMAN: 1939-45
Great Britain had introduced the tank to the world during World War I, and maintained its lead in armored warfare with the 'Experimental Mechanised Force' during the late 1920s, watched with interest by German advocates of Blitzkrieg. Despite these successes, the Experimental Mechanised Force was disbanded in the 1930s, making Britain relatively unprepared for World War II, both in terms of armored doctrine and equipment.

This fully-illustrated new study examines the men who crewed the tanks of Britain's armored force during World War II, which was only four battalions large in 1939. It looks at the recruitment and training of the vast numbers of men required, their equipment, appearance and combat experience in every theater of the war as the British armored division sought to catch up with the German Panzers. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2017 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid November 2017 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%rct

1-998181
Konstam, Angus 181 BRITISH COMMANDO 1940-45
Winston Churchill ordered the creation of a special, volunteer fighting force - the Commandos - drawn from the ranks of the British Army, formed into a Special Service Brigade, and put through a rigorous but highly effective training program.

Over the course of World War II, they saw action in every major theater of operation and were credited with numerous feats of gallantry during the D-Day landings. Although many units were disbanded after the war, the Royal Marine Commandos have maintained the standards of this elite fighting formation to the present day.

Explores the history of the Commandos during their formative years and provides detailed descriptions of their training, weapons, and equipment. Battle reports, artwork, and historical photographs offer an in-depth analysis of some of the most famous fighting units in the British Army's history. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available late November 2016 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998148
Moreman, TIm 148 Long Range Desert Group Patrolman: The Western Desert 1940-43
Nicknamed the 'Libyan Desert Taxi Service' by the SAS, the Long Range Desert Group was tasked with strategic reconnaissance and raiding operations deep inside the enemy-held deserts of North Africa. Armed with light weapons only, and equipped with specially converted light cars and trucks capable of withstanding the harsh conditions, the LRDG quickly proved it could operate in parts of the desert which other troops, including the enemy, found impassable. This new Warrior title examines the soldiers of the LRDG from the group's formation, through training, to combat in vast, lonely, and deadly deserts of North Africa. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

2-998148
Moreman, TIm 148 Long Range Desert Group Patrolman: The Western Desert 1940-43
Nicknamed the 'Libyan Desert Taxi Service' by the SAS, the Long Range Desert Group was tasked with strategic reconnaissance and raiding operations deep inside the enemy-held deserts of North Africa. Armed with light weapons only, and equipped with specially converted light cars and trucks capable of withstanding the harsh conditions, the LRDG quickly proved it could operate in parts of the desert which other troops, including the enemy, found impassable. This new Warrior title examines the soldiers of the LRDG from the group's formation, through training, to combat in vast, lonely, and deadly deserts of North Africa. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$10.00

1-998160
Moreman, Timothy 160 Desert Rat 1940-43: British and Commonwealth Troops in North Africa
The Desert Rats earned their famous nickname fighting against Axis forces in North Africa. At first the name referred to troops of the 7th Armoured Division, but later expanded to cover all Commonwealth troops: British, Australian, New Zealand and Indian, who fought in the desert from 1940-43. This book opens with a look at the unique conditions that the Desert Rats encountered in the Western Desert, then examines the recruitment and training of the men, and the evolving fighting methods and training of what eventually became the Eighth Army. Using photographs and newly commissioned artwork, the book also covers the distinctive dress, equipment and weapons carried into battle by the Desert Rats. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998179
Neville, Leigh 179 US ARMY GREEN BERET IN AFGHANISTAN 2001-02
In October 2001 the most militarily advanced nation on earth came into conflict with one of the least developed nations as American forces poured into Afghanistan. The tip of the spear was drawn from the US Special Forces community, and largely from the units of the United States Army Special Forces - the famous Green Berets. Together with the Special Activities Division of the CIA and the Afghan Northern Alliance, they overthrew the Taliban in a lightning campaign that redefined modern warfare.

This new study reveals the grueling Green Beret training and preparation, the specialized equipment they used in the field and traces their deployment throughout the campaign, from the first insertion of forces through to the fall of Kabul and Kandahar, the Taliban uprising at the notorious Fort of War in Mazar-e-Sharif, and the clearance of Tora Bora and Operation Anaconda in the Shahikot Valley. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb, available mid April 2016 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998041
Nicolle, David 041 KNIGHT HOSPITALLER (2) 1306-1565
Having campaigned on land during their early existence, the Hospitallers fought mainly at sea from the turn of the 14th century. The emphasis was now on small-scale operations, rather than the crusading invasion that had so often come to grief. Having conquered Rhodes, the Order fortified it and transferred there in 1309. A period of on-off warfare with the Mamluks became full-blown conflict with the Ottomans, who captured Rhodes in 1522, forcing the Hospitallers to transfer to Malta. This book, the second of two, takes a close look at the men who lived and died for the Hospitaller cause in this key period, and the political and economic role that the Order played within the Christian empire. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998173
Nicoole, David 173 MAMLUK 'ASKARI 1250-1517
New archaeological material and research underpins this extensive, detailed and beautifully illustrated account of the famous Mamluk Askars who are credited with finally defeating and expelling the Crusaders, halting the Mongol invasion of the Islamic Middle East, and facing down Tamerlane. Probably the ultimate professional soldiers of the medieval period they were supposedly recruited as adolescent slaves, though recent research has begun to undermine this oversimplified interpretation of what has been called the Mamluk phenomenon.

1-998158
Rickman, David 158 PIRATE: The Golden Age
This book describes the life of a pirate in the early 18th century, the 'Golden Age of Piracy'. It charts the way these men (and a few women) were recruited, how they operated, what they looked like and what prospects their lives held. In the process the book strips away many of the myths associated with piracy to reveal the harsh realities of those who lived beyond the normal bounds of society.

Written by pirate expert Angus Konstam, the book draws on decades of research into the subject, and pulls together information from a myriad of sources including official reports, contemporary newspaper reports, trial proceedings and court testimony last words on the scaffold, letters and diaries as well as archaeological evidence and relevant objects and artifacts from museum collections on both sides of the Atlantic. A must have for fans of the classic pirate stories or warfare in the early 18th century. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcove ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998147
Rottman, Gordon 147 US Combat Engineer 1941-45
At its peak in World War II, the United States Army contained over 700 engineer battalions, along with numerous independent brigades and regiments. The specialized soldiers of the Engineers were tasked with a wide variety of crucially important tasks including river bridging, camouflage, airfield construction, and water and petroleum supply. However, despite their important support roles, the engineers were often employed on the front lines fighting beside the general infantry in the desperate battles of the European theater. This book covers the role of these soldiers, from their recruitment and training, through their various support missions and combat experiences, forming an account of what it was truly like to be a combat engineer in World War II. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

2-998147
Rottman, Gordon 147 US Combat Engineer 1941-45
At its peak in World War II, the United States Army contained over 700 engineer battalions, along with numerous independent brigades and regiments. The specialized soldiers of the Engineers were tasked with a wide variety of crucially important tasks including river bridging, camouflage, airfield construction, and water and petroleum supply. However, despite their important support roles, the engineers were often employed on the front lines fighting beside the general infantry in the desperate battles of the European theater. This book covers the role of these soldiers, from their recruitment and training, through their various support missions and combat experiences, forming an account of what it was truly like to be a combat engineer in World War II. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$10.00

1-998159
Rottman, Gordon 159 US MACV-SOG: Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam
In 1964 Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, activated a joint unconventional task force known as the Studies and Observation Group-MACV-SOG. As a cover its mission was to conduct analysis of lessons learned in combat by all branches of service. SOG's real mission was to conduct covert strategic reconnaissance missions into Laos, Cambodia and South Vietnam as well as sabotage and 'Black' psychological operations. Ground, air, and naval assets were employed to insert, collect, extract, and otherwise support these operations. This book tells the complete story of these covert agents, from their recruitment and training, through to their deadly black-ops in the jungles of Vietnam. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcove ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998161
Rottman, Gordon 161 TUNNEL RAT IN VIETNAM
In 1965, soon after the first US combat troops had arrived in Vietnam, it was realized that in some areas the Viet Cong had developed vast tunnel complexes in which to hide from the enemy. It was long known that such complexes existed, but it was not realized just how extensive they were in some areas, how important they were to the Viet Cong, and how difficult it was to detect and neutralize them.

At first infantrymen volunteered to enter the tunnels armed with only pistols and flashlights - the 'tunnel runners' were born, known to the Australians as 'tunnel ferrets'. Starting as an ad hoc force of infantrymen, combat engineers, and chemical troops, it was not long before units were 'formalized' as 'tunnel exploration personnel' and 4-6-man 'tunnel exploitation and denial teams.'

They came to be known simply as 'tunnel rats' with the unofficial motto Non Gratum Anus Rodentum - 'Not Worth a Rat's Ass'. This title will be based on the personal accounts of those who served in this unique role and will describe the specialist training and equipment, not to mention the tactics and combat experiences, of those who fought an underground war against the Viet Cong in Vietnam. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available late February 2012 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998165
Rottman, Gordon 165 US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific Theater 1943-45
The two major Army units that operated in the Pacific - the 11th Airborne Division and the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) launched small-scale operations on extremely difficult, if not, outright dangerous, terrain, while also conducting amphibious assaults, fighting on jungled hills, swamps and mud. The two units were very different, with the 503rd PRCT being reserved for special purpose missions and the 11th Airborne Division occupying a more traditional role. This title will deal with the background to these two units and their training, before detailing the specific equipment used in the theater and, finally and most importantly, the combat experience at a personal level of the US Army Paratrooper in the Pacific. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid to late December 2012 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998146
Rottman, Gordon illust by Carlos Chagas 146 German Pionier 1939-45Combat Engineer of the Wehrmacht
The German Army of World War II collectively referred to its various engineer units as Pioniere This organization included Pioniertruppen (Pioneer Troops), Bautruppen (Construction Troops), Eisenbahntruppen (Railway Troops), and Technische Truppen (Technical Troops). They were first and foremost assault troops, and construction workers second. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998174
Skinner, Rebecca 174 BRITISH PARATROOPER 1940-45
Inspired by the exploits of the German Fallschirmjager in the blitzkrieg campaigns, Winston Churchill called for the formation of a 5,000-strong Airborne Force in June 1940. From these beginnings, the Parachute Regiment became one of the foremost units of the British Army both in World War II and up to the present day.

This new history of the British Paratrooper, from 1940 to 1945, details the unique training, weapons and equipment used by these elite troops. A wealth of first-hand and until now unpublished materials brings the history of the ordinary paratrooper to life, drawing on the author's position as a former curator of the Regimental Museum. Illustrations and photographs illuminate the equipment and combat performance of the elite 'Paras' in the context of some of the most significant campaigns of World War II, including D-Day and Operation Market-Garden.

Contents: Introduction, Chronology, Recruitment and Enlistment, Training, Appearance and Equipment, Belief and Belonging, Conditions of Service, Experience of Battle, After the Battle, Collections and Museums, and Glossary. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid January 2015 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998155
Sumner, Ian 155 ANZAC INFANTRYMEN: From New Guinea to Gallipoli
This title explores the recruitment, training, and combat experiences of the famous ANZAC infantry in the opening years of World War I. When war broke out in 1914, men rushed to the colors even before their governments had formally offered troops to Britain. The decision to employ the ANZACs in the Dardanelles came as a complete surprise, but the events at the Anzac and Suvla beachheads quickly revealed the discipline and bravery of the men involved. This book takes a close look at day-to-day life in the trenches of Gallipoli, and explores how the wounded were treated. The experience of Gallipoli had a profound effect on its survivors, and it continues to mark the psyche of the two nations down to the present day. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998151
Turnbull, Stephen 151 SAMURAI WOMEN 1184-1877
From when the Empress Jingo-kogo led an invasion of Korea while pregnant with the future Emperor Ojin, tales of female Japanese warriors have emerged from Japan's rich history. Using material that has never been translated into English before, this book presents the story of Japan's female warriors for the first time, revealing the role of the women of the samurai class in all their many manifestations, investigating their weapons, equipment, roles, training and belief systems. Crucially, as well as describing the women who were warriors in their own right, like Hauri Tsuruhime and the women of Aizu, this book also looks at occasions when women became the power behind the throne, ruling and warring through the men around them. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2010 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-pb ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998172
Watt, Robert N 172 APACHE WARRIOR 1860-86
The idea of an Apache warrior still evokes a stereotyped response; that of an elusive, cunning, ferocious and cruel fighter. Focusing on the Chiricahua Apache, led by such famous warriors as Cochise Mangas Coloradas, Victorio, Nana, and Geronimo, this book explains how their upbringing, training and culture equipped them uniquely for survival in the harsh environment of New Mexico and Arizona, and enabled them to fight off their Mexican and American enemies for so long.

Specially commissioned, full-color illustrations featuring 'exploded' kit scenes and battle artwork complement meticulous research that seeks to strip away the myths behind the history of some of the most feared opponents of the US Army in the south-west United States.

Includes: Introduction, Chronology, Conscription and Enlistment, Training, Appearance, Weapons and Equipment, Belief and Belonging, Conditions of Service, On Campaign, The Aftermath of Battle, and Collections and Museums. 1 vol, 64 pgs
2014 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcover, available mid July 2014 ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%

1-998157
Windrow, Martin 157 FRENCH FOREIGN LEGIONNAIRE 1890-1914
As France emerged from the Franco-Prussian War, she embarked on a period of active colonialism, acquiring territories in South-East Asia and Africa. By the turn of the century much of north, west, and central Africa was under French control. In order to police all of these territories, the French needed an army and so the French Foreign Legion was born. This book analyzes what it would have been like to be a member of the French Foreign Legion and how the experience, equipment, tactics, and training of the Legion developed in the 80 years between their foundation and the outbreak of the First World War. He investigates their glory years in North Africa and Indochina, and draws extensively on memoirs from two British legionnaires, peppering the text with extraordinary first-hand accounts. 1 vol, 72 pgs
2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
NEW-softcove ......$19.00
with a discount of 15%